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2007 Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Galitzine Vineyard 12/750ml
"The
2007 Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon contains 1% Petit
Verdot.
It offers up a splendid bouquet of toasty new oak, earth
notes, espresso, incense, blackberry, and plum. A bit more
structured than the Palengat cuvee, it is slightly denser,
layered, and intense. This very lengthy effort will benefit
from 5-7 years of cellaring and will offer a drinking window
extending from 2015 to 2037."
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Wine Advocate (Aug. 2010), 97 pts
"This is a strikingly pure expression of single-vineyard,
red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Focused and tight, it
is extremely dense and textural, with a mix of cassis and
coffee. Some of the minerality of the neighboring Ciel du
Cheval vineyard is just beginning to show in the fruit from
these young vines as well."
- Wine Enthusiast (Sept.
2010), 91 pts
"Firm, with a light grip of tannins around a core of dark berry,
currant, smoke and tobacco flavors. This has elegance and
depth, with a welcome sense of reticence that doesn’t push the
flavors too strong. Finishes very long, with a silky texture.
Drink now
through 2017."
- Wine Spectator's
Insider (Aug. 2010), 94 pts
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2006 Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Galitzine Vineyard 12/750ml
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon coming from the
Galitzine Vineyard, Red Mountain AVA
Aged in 100% New
French Oak
Winemaker's notes:
The Quilceda Creek 2006
Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Red Mountain
A.V.A is from a vineyard partnership between our family and
the Holmes family of the highly acclaimed Ciel du Cheval
Vineyard. This high density vineyard (2074 plants/acre) was
planted in 2000 and 2001 with Clone 8 Cabernet Sauvignon on
windblown Hezel over Warden soils. These deep, consistent,
sandy loam soils are ideal for root development, vine health
and vineyard uniformity. The 2006 offers wonderful aromas and
flavors of deep blackberry, black walnut, espresso, truffles
and pipe tobacco. The first two vintages received 97 points
from The Wine Advocate, making them instant classics, and this
vintage is their qualitative equal. Aged in 100% new French
oak for 22 months, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon displays the
wonderful terroir of the Galitzine Vineyard. This wine will
drink beautifully for the next 30 years.
"Deep
ruby-red. Sweet blackberry, cassis, licorice pastille and
violet on the nose, plus a whiff of mocha. Very fresh flavors
of crushed blackberry, bitter chocolate and menthol boast
excellent definition and lift, with exotic floral and spice
notes adding nuance. The most complete vintage yet for this
bottling, finishing with suave, building tannins and complex
notes of cocoa powder, dried flowers and incense. Not at all
overly sweet. Especially remarkable in light of the fact that
these vines were planted in 2001 and 2002."
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine
Cellar (Nov/Dec 2009),
94 pts
"The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Galitzine
Vineyard, located in the Red Mountain AVA, is 100% varietal.
Dark ruby/purple in color, it delivers an enticing nose of
pain grille, pencil lead, earth notes, spice box, violets, and
assorted black fruits. On the palate it is dense, ripe,
full-bodied, and structured. Still a bit tightly wound, it
will reveal its full potential with another 5-7 years of
cellaring. It will provide much pleasure from 2015 to 2026 at
the least."
- Wine Advocate
(October 2009), 96 pts
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2008 Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon 12/750ml
The 2008 season began
with a cool spring with bud-break delayed by about 10-14 days.
The month of May presented a small heat spike followed by
little precipitation. Similarly, the bloom was delayed 1-2
weeks. Entering into September, the temperatures were warm,
sunny and dry allowing for even ripening of the fruit. After
strict grading and selection, we were able to produce an
extraordinary Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2008 Quilceda
Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley (98% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 2% Merlot) is a very opulent wine. With remarkable
purity and focus, this wine reveals powerful blackberry,
blueberry, plum and black currant fruit with nuances of
chocolate, Asian spice and floral elements such as lavender
and rose petal. With amazing texture, all of its components
intertwine in perfect harmony. Approachable now this wine will
age for 25+ years.
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Wine Spectator's
Insider (December 28th 2011), 94 pts
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2007 Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon 12/750ml
"This feels slightly softer in the mouth than the massive
2006, but carries the density and gravitas that one associates
with Quilceda Creek.
Wonderful balance, with a deeply detailed set of flavors
that gather strength as they move through the palate. Mixed
berries, threaded with chocolate, lingering with black cherry,
cassis, smoke, cedar, lead pencil and more."
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Wine Enthusiast (Sept. 2010), 96 pts - CELLAR SELECTION
"The flagship 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon contains 3% Merlot. This
multi-dimensional offering surrenders an inviting bouquet of
sandalwood, Asian spices, violets, truffle, black currant, and
blackberry. Seamless on the palate with no hard edges, it is
mouth-coating, powerful, and exceptionally light on its feet
all at the same time. Impeccably balanced and with plenty of
fine-grained tannin in the background, it should effortlessly
achieve its 30th birthday. The entire portfolio is a tour de
force!"
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Wine Advocate (Aug. 2010),
100 pts
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2006 Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon 12/750ml
Made
from 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot
Aged 100% New French Oak for 22 months. Bottling in August
2008.
The 2006 growing season started off as a wet
spring with heat spikes toward the end of May and June
reducing vigor. This was followed by a hot July and a mild
Sept/Oct with some light precipitation allowing the fruit to
come off the vine in great condition. After a very stringent
selection of the best barrels, we were able to produce a
classic Cabernet Sauvignon.
"The 2006 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon is an intense and floral wine that is packed with
violets, blackberry, cassis, plum and chocolate. The wine has
sublime purity, texture and balance. Approachable now, it
should reach maturity around 2015 and age for 25 or more
years. While we are particularly proud of the last four
vintages of our flagship wine, the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is
one of the best wines our estate has ever produced, rivaling
2002, 2003 and 2005 in quality." - the winemaker
Wine Enthusiast (March 2010),
98 pts
"The
flagship 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon comes predominantly from the
famous Champoux Vineyard in which the winery is a partner. It
was aged in 100% new oak. It sports a deep purple-color with a
captivating nose of spice box, sandalwood, truffle, Asian
spices, incense, black cherry, and black currant. Opulent on
the palate (but elegant as well), it already reveals serious
complexity, density, and succulence of fruit. Enjoyable now
but with at least 8-10 years of cellaring potential, this
marvelous effort should have a 30 year lifespan."
- Wine Advocate (October 2009),
99 pts
"Very
ripe and generous. Not a big wine, but brims with plum,
currant, black olive, cedar and roasted meat flavors, all
playing against crisp tannins and lingering on the tight
finish. Needs time in the cellar in order to open and
flourish. Best from 2012 through 2020."
- Wine Specator, 94 pts
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